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News from Your Tallahassee Builders Association
August 11, 2015 |
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Thank you Philip Pomeroy and John Baker of Prime Meridian Bank for sending their team to the RAA Street Builders Care project. With their help, TBA contractor Sonny Phillips, H.R. Phillipswas able to complete the painting of all interior walls and doors. Thank you to Scott Eppes of Eppes Decorating Center for all of the donations that included paints, brushes and rollers. Skilled labor is needed this month in order to complete the job. Please contact the TBA office at if you are available to donate a few hours at the home or contact Sonny Phillips direct at .
Today at 10 am TBA's Green Building Council will host a SOLD OUT program - "Building Energy Efficient Homes: Understanding the House as a System" with nationally renowned residential energy-efficiency expertSteve Easley at the Holiday Inn & Suites at 2725 Graves Road (I-10 and North Monroe). Lunch will be provided by the seminar sponsors: DuPont™ Tyvek and Parksite. The two-hour course offers continuing education credits for builders and architects. For FL contractors, the course is CILB #0608302-High Performance Housing (two general hours of CEUs) and for architects, the course is FBAID #9878179-High Performance Housing (two HSW Level 1 CEUs) requirements. The Florida Green Building Coalition (FGBC) is sponsoring the continuing education credits under their Provider number 004878. Pre-registration was required. Seating is limited - contact Lynne at if you wish to attend.
Get 8 FREE CEUs Advanced Code & Code Related General August 26 and 27 when the Department of Business and Professional and the Regulation, Florida Building Commission. The free day 1 program sponsored by the DBPR will provide students with an overview of the science of energy use contributors in buildings, energy code compliance methods, tools and field verification issues, and prepare them to address common questions. The course is comprised of three main sections-- Building Science, The Residential Florida Energy Code (including a discussion of compliance and energy saving improvement options), and Residential Energy Code Forms. (4 CEU's or PDH's). Attendees can opt to take the second day of education and earn an additional 6 credits for $150. Click here for more information or to register.
Lowes to offer CGR and CAPS Scholarship Opportunities to our TBA
 Remodelers Council members. "An investment in knowledge pays the best interest," Ben Franklin once said. If you make the effort to grow your remodeling education, the results pay off in a better business, happier customers-and bigger profits. Remodelers with NAHB Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist (CAPS) or Certified Graduate Remodeler (CGR) designations report $108,334 and $700,848 more in revenue respectively to their companies annually. NAHB Remodelers sponsor Lowe's ProServices is offering scholarship opportunities to earn these valued designations, and we've extended the application deadlines! The 2015 Lowe's CAPS Scholarship covers the course registration, materials and graduation fees for CAPS courses offered at the 2015 Remodeling Show | DeckExpo | JLC LIVE in Chicago, September 28-30, a value of nearly $800!
The 2015 Lowe's ProServices' NAHB Remodelers Certified Graduate Remodeler Scholarship pays for the Professional Remodeler Experience Profile (PREP)-available online-the assessment needed to determine the courses needed to obtain the CGR. The PREP must be taken before August 31, 2015. To apply for either scholarship complete this application by Friday, August 14, 2015. Don't miss these incredible opportunities! If you have questions regarding the scholarships or courses you need to complete your designations, contact NAHB at 800-368-5242 x8154.
Registration is now open for the Remodeling Show | DeckExpo | JLC LIVE (R|D|J) to be held on September 28 - October 2 in Chicago. Members can participate in hands-on training and business education through a comprehensive continuing education program with courses from NAHB, AIAand more.
Be sure to see the TBA calendar below for many educational and networking opportunities... and the Member Benefit of the Week.
Sincerely,
Lynne Edwards
Executive Officer
Tallahassee Builders Association
P.O. Box 1212
Tallahassee, FL 32302
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Upcoming TBA Meetings:
- August 12, 10:30 am, TBA Membership Committee meeting, Prime Meridian Bank (1897 Capital Circle NE)
- August 12, 11:30 am, TBA Board of Directors meeting and luncheon, Prime Meridian Bank (1897 Capital Circle NE)
- August 17, 10 am, MCEC Committee Meeting, Capital City Bank (Metropolitan Blvd)
- August 17, 11 am, Builders Care Committee Meeting, Capital City Bank, (Metropolitan Blvd)
- August 20, 11:30 am, General Membership Meeting, Speaker: Florida Home Builders Association (FHBA) President Jerry Linder and FHBA CEO/Chief Lobbyist Rusty Payton, Holiday Inn & Suites, . (2725 Graves Road at I-10 and North Monroe) Register online $20 per person.
- August 26-27, Advanced Code and Code Related General Education session (Earn 8 FREE CEUs), Leon County Extension Office (615 Paul Russell Rd.)
- August 27, 5:30 pm to 7 pm, Hard Hat Happy Hour, Sponsored by Capital City Bank (3528 Thomasville Road)
- September 3, 10 am, Government Affairs Committee, Capital City Bank (Metropolitan Blvd)
- September 24, 5:30 pm to 7 pm, Hard Hat Happy Hour, Sponsored by Sunshine Savings Bank (1400 East Park Avenue)
- October 15-17, FHBA Fall Conference, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
- October 29, 5:30 pm to 7 pm, Hard Hat Happy Hour, Sponsored by Barkley Consulting Engineers (3494 Martin Hurst Road)
TBA Member Benefit Of The Week:
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- Tax-deferred savings for you and your employees.
- Valuable benefits to help recruit quality talent and retain your best employees.
- Opportunity to make your retirement dreams come true.
To learn more about the financial products and services available to you as a member, please complete the request form at the right to schedule an appointment with a Retirement Program Specialists, visit www.axa.com/nahbor call , option 3, department 2046 and mention NAHB.
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